The Amarillo Police Department have confirmed an active shooter situation at the Walmart on I-27 and Georgia.
Police are asking the public to stay away from the area so officers can focus on the scene instead of traffic.
APD and other agencies, including the DPS helicopter, are on the scene.
Our ABC 7 news team have confirmed the Amarillo Police Department are evacuating people out of the West side of the building. The shooter is believed to have taken hostages.
We will continue to bring you more details as soon as they come into our newsroom.
APD on scene of reported shooting Walmart/Canyon and Georgia-PIO request media to Austin and Canyon Frontal Road. https://t.co/OxuObveqHh
— Amarillo Police Dept (@AmarilloPD) June 14, 2016
#BREAKING: Active shooter reported at Walmart in Amarillo, Texas: https://t.co/7l8upWy0ni #KAKEnews pic.twitter.com/WzRcdHuCA9
— KAKE News (@KAKEnews) June 14, 2016